A mountain climb and a stretch of motorway gave the little EV a proper workout. Its energy consumption tells an encouraging story. Read More…
Renault 5 Nearly Matched Its Official Range On A Mountain Road Trip
Xpeng’s megawatt charging station goes live in Hong Kong, with Europe next
The station delivers peak output of 1 megawatt and has 400 kWh of energy storage. Read more…
China’s EV battery installations rise 26.3% in August to year-to-date high
China’s EV battery installations reached 79.0 GWh in August, up 5.9% from July, though year-on-year growth slowed. Read more…
Top battery makers’ market share in China in August 2026: CATL 41.45%, BYD 20.98%
CATL continued to lead China’s power battery market but lost market share, while BYD gained ground. Read more…
Archer Aviation and BETA collaborate to bring electric air taxi charging infrastructure to Texas
Archer Aviation and BETA lead ACES consortium to build interoperable electric air taxi charging infrastructure across Texas airports. Read more…
Alpitronic adds a compact depot dispenser to its range of commercial EV chargers
Alpitronic launches a compact Depot Dispenser for commercial EV fleets, offering flexible, reliable charging up to 400 kW for e-buses and trucks. Read more…
Electreon wants to turn parking spots into EV chargers with Lite DOT
If you own an EV, you know the drill – wet November evening, windy car park, you step out, collar pulled up, only to wrestle with a greasy, frozen, snake-like charging cable that has spent the afternoon soaking in road muck. It is by far one of the worst rituals in modern motoring. We can talk all day about 800V… Read more…
Tesla’s new Roadster teaser hints at a ‘Cyber’ redesign it doesn’t need
Tesla will finally unveil its new Roadster on October 1, more than eight years after it first showed the car in 2017. And a teaser this weekend suggests the production version is getting Tesla’s “Cyber” design treatment. Read more…
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a bit more expensive to lease this month, but it’s still a great deal
Hyundai’s electric SUV is still one of the most affordable EVs available, starting at $35,000. The IONIQ 5 is a bit more expensive to lease this month, but it’s hard to pass up with 0% APR financing or up to a $5,000 discount. Read more…
Huawei reshapes Aito partnership as Seres takes operational lead
Aito will remain in HIMA, while Huawei will continue to lead operations across the alliance’s 4 other brands. Read more…
LANXESS opens a battery laboratory to test iron oxide and iron phosphate in LFP cells
LANXESS opens a battery lab to test iron oxide and iron phosphate materials, advancing LFP cell performance and sustainable battery manufacturing. Read more…
Kia announces its EV van PV7 and it’s huge, it can carry up to 9 passengers
During the IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, Kia unveiled its large PV7 EV van, marking the second all-electric van based on the E-GMP.S platform after the smaller PV5. This means the PV7 is just as flexible and spacious, allowing many configurations and variants. Kia plans to introduce up to 23 different PV7 variants over the next few years. The… Read more…
Kia’s New Electric Van Is Bigger And Better, With An 800V Architecture And Flexible Body Styles
The Kia PV7 is the bigger, more high-tech sibling of the award-winning PV5. Read More…
The 2027 Ford F-150 Unlocks Hands-Free Towing Through BlueCruise
The 2027 Ford F-150 offers hands-free driving with a trailer in tow—but there are some limitations. Read More…
BYD reveals the new Denza N8L EV, a smart luxury SUV with 960 km of range for about $45,000
BYD calls it the industry’s first AI-powered smart luxury SUV. The new Denza N8L EV is an all-electric version of the current plug-in hybrid (PHEV), starting at 299,800 yuan, or about $45,000. Read more…
NHTSA orders Tesla to prove its Cybercab is legal to sell, under oath
NHTSA has ordered Tesla to prove that its Cybercab is even legal to sell. The agency issued a formal Special Order on September 10 demanding that the company show, under oath, how a vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, and no mirrors complies with federal safety standards written for human drivers. Read more…
GM’s New UI For Trucks Plays Nice With CarPlay
Darker blacks, higher contrast, and a streamlined interface should make this infotainment system even better to use. Read More…
People Are Already Modding The Tiny Fiat Topolino. I Want One, Badly
Some see a glorified golf cart. I see potential. Read More…
CATL’s New Electric Truck Battery Is Coming For Diesel’s Biggest Advantage
The new battery supplies up to 620 miles of range and can withstand more than 900,000 miles of abuse. Read More…
Nio reaffirms Europe commitment as William Li meets users and partners
Nio confirmed Onvo will enter international markets, with a European debut currently expected in 2028-2029. Read more…
